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Cement-based rammed earth "not much better than concrete"
Rammed earth is often celebrated as a low-carbon method of constructing buildings, but some experts are beginning to cast doubt on its sustainability credentials. Amy Peacock reports. More
Rammed earth is often celebrated as a low-carbon method of constructing buildings, but some experts are beginning to cast doubt on its sustainability credentials. Amy Peacock reports. More
Next in our Social Housing Revival series we examine Life Reusing Posidonia – a group of 14 dwellings on the Mediterranean island of Formentera designed by architects at the Balearic Social Housing Institute using locally sourced materials such as dried seagrass. More
The built environment is the fastest-growing consumer of materials in the world – but it also offers the most potential for improvement according to Julia Okatz, advisor on the UN's landmark Global Resource Outlook. More
London-based practice Studio Bark has unveiled plans for Breach House, a water-powered family home located in Leicestershire, UK. More
US studio Inaba Williams Architects has created two mirrored houses with courtyards in Santa Monica, California that are clad in white stucco and have net-zero energy use, according to the studio. More
It's crucial that whoever wins the upcoming general election prioritises fixing the UK's energy-inefficient housing, but the message doesn't seem to be getting through to our political leaders, writes RIBA president Muyiwa Oki. More
Development company Human Nature has received planning approval to transform a former industrial site in Lewes into a sustainable 685-home neighbourhood that will be the UK's largest made from timber. More
The world's first full-scale timber wind turbine has started turning in Sweden, with a tower built by wood technology company Modvion. More
Activist collective BP or not BP? has called on architects not to work on the British Museum's recently announced redevelopment masterplan as it will be funded by oil company BP. More
French architecture practice TVK has completed a neighbourhood in Paris made up of limestone buildings surrounding a garden and designed as a sustainable development that aims to increase biodiversity. More
New planning legislation that aims to boost biodiversity in development projects will come into effect in England in January. Here, Dezeen explains what architects need to know. More
As part of our review of 2023, Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations, including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool. More
Several architects and designers have made it onto the inaugural Time100 Climate list, which recognises "true changemakers" who are making "measurable, scalable" progress in fighting climate change. More
Japanese studio Kei Kaihoh Architects has completed a timber-framed storage facility in Joetsu City that offers rice farmers a way to refrigerate their harvest without relying on gas or electricity. More
The strength and availability of bamboo give it the potential to be as dominant in construction as concrete and steel, argues Atelier One engineer Chris Matthews in this interview. More
Architects need to listen to younger generations and take a collaborative approach to sustainability, according to a panel of design experts in this filmed talk hosted by Dezeen for developer Brookfield Properties. More
Design studio Space Caviar and philanthropic initiative Re:arc Institute have launched an online directory to showcase and support architectural practitioners challenging traditional ways of practice. More
Architecture studio Ingenhoven Architects has created a series of buildings topped with large, overhanging thatched roofs for the Lanserhof Sylt health resort on the Germany island of Sylt. More
Dezeen has announced the 93 projects longlisted for this year's Dezeen Awards in the sustainability categories, including projects by Universal Design Studio, Foster + Partners, Blond and Fletcher Priest Architects. More
Apple is pushing for carbon transparency in the supply chain as it aims to reduce the impact of its stores, claims the tech company's retail sustainability lead Rebecca Cully in this interview. More